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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,869.12, 2,400,066.24 and 1,060,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,869.12, 2,400,066.24 and 1,060,179.84 is: 1,463,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,869.12 : 2,400,066.24 = 1,060,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,869.12/2,400,066.24 = 1,060,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,869.12x = 2,400,066.24 × 1,060,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,869.12x = 2,544,501,842,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,501,842,312.60/1,738,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,308.43

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